Where to See Santa in Northeast Ohio

Santa is spending a lot of his busy pre-Christmas schedule making appearances in Northeast Ohio. Find out where to see Santa near you. (updated for 2012)

• November 17 - December 24 - Visits with Santa - Santa's Sleigh, in the dining court near Dick's Sporting Goods, Westfield Great Northern Mall, North Olmsted; hours vary.
  
  
• November 17 - Breakfast with Santa - breakfast buffet and a chance to visit with Santa; 830am; John S. Knight Center, Akron; call 330 374-8900 for tickets and information.
• November 24/25 -Santa on the Train - Take an hour's train ride with Santa and Mrs. Claus in enclosed, heated cars; Family Train Rides, Jefferson Ohio; 11am, 1pm, 3pm; $15; call 440 576-6346 for reservations and information.
  
  
• November 23 - Akron's "Welcome Santa" Parade - 11am; Main Street, Akron; Free
  
  
• November 24 - Winterfest - Cleveland's annual lighting festivities at Public Square; Santa is expected to make an appearance; free
  
  
• November 23 - December 21 (weekends) - Free Pictures with Santa - Holly Hall (aka Township Hall), 83 North Main St., Chagrin Falls; 1pm - 4pm
  
  
• December 1/2-Santa on the Train - Take an hour's train ride with Santa and Mrs. Claus in enclosed, heated cars; Family Train Rides, Jefferson Ohio; 11am, 1pm, 3pm on Saturday, 1pm and 3pm on Sunday; $15; call 440 576-6346 for reservations and information.
  
  
• December 1 - Mapleside Farms - Breakfast with Santa; 294 Pearl Rd., Brunswick; $14 per person; 8am, 9am, and 10am seatings; includes buffet breakfast, beverage, balloon and gift from Santa for children; call 330 225-5576 for reservations.
  
  
• December 1 - Grand River Cellars Winery, Madison - Lunch with Santa; 11am - 1pm; call 440 298-9838 for reservations and information. Cost: $5- $9
  
  
• December 1 - Sawmill Creek Resort, Huron - Lunch with Santa; 1130am - 2pm, Adults $12.95, 4-12 $6.95; call 419 433-3800 for reservations.
  
  
• December 8 - Breakfast with Santa - Santa's Sleigh, in the dining court near Dick's Sporting Goods, Westfield Great Northern Mall, North Olmsted; 830am; $5 per person.
  
  
• December 8 - Hard Rock Cafe - Breakfast with Santa; 230 W. Huron Rd., Cleveland; 216 830-7625; 9am; $13.95
  
  
• December 8/9 -Santa on the Train - Take an hour's train ride with Santa and Mrs. Claus in enclosed, heated cars; Family Train Rides, Jefferson Ohio; 11am, 1pm, 3pm on Saturday, 1pm and 3pm on Sunday; $15; call 440 576-6346 for reservations and information.
  
  
• December 8 - Mapleside Farms - Breakfast with Santa; 294 Pearl Rd., Brunswick; $14 per person; includes buffet breakfast, beverage, balloon and gift from Santa for children; call 330 225-5576 for reservations.
  
  
• December 15 - Hard Rock Cafe - Breakfast with Santa; 230 W. Huron Rd., Cleveland; 216 830-7625; 9am; $13.95
  
  
• December 15, 16 - Cleveland Metroparks Zoo - Breakfast with Santa and the winter zoo animals; 930am and 1145am; $22.95 adults, $18.50 ages 3-11 (children 2 and under are free); call 216 398-5750 for reservations.
  
  
• December 9 - Breakfast with Santa - Lodge at Geneva State Park, 4888 N Broadway, Geneva-on-the-Lake; 1030am - 130pm; call 440 466-7100
  
  
• December 9 - Akron Zoo - Snack with Santa; 930am - 11am; kids enjoy games, feeding the penguins, pictures with Santa, and elves painting their faces; Adults $20, kids 13 and under $27; includes zoo admission; call 330 375-2550 for reservations.
  
  
• December 12 - Pickwick and Frolic - Family Brunch with Santa; 11am and 230pm; Adults $26.95, Kids $9.95, under 6 free
  
  
• December 15 - Mapleside Farms - Breakfast with Santa; 294 Pearl Rd., Brunswick; $14 per person; includes buffet breakfast, beverage, balloon and gift from Santa for children; 8am, 9am, 10am; call 330 225-5576 for reservations
  
  
• December 15 - Akron Zoo - Snack with Santa; 930am - 11am; kids enjoy games, feeding the penguins, pictures with Santa, and elves painting their faces; Adults $20, kids 13 and under $27; includes zoo admission; call 330 375-2550 for reservations.
  
  
• December 22 - Akron Zoo - Snack with Santa; 930am - 11am; kids enjoy games, feeding the penguins, pictures with Santa, and elves painting their faces; Adults $20, kids 13 and under $27; includes zoo admission; call 330 375-2550 for reservations.

^{(Last updated 12-3-12)}